Review of R.E. Rhoades and R.H. Booth, "Farmer-back-to-farmer: a model for generating acceptable agricultural technology," Agricultural Administration, October 1982, pp. 127-137.
Peterson, Warren E. (author) and Swanson, Burton E. (author)
Format:
Manual
Publication Date:
1989-10
Published:
International Program for Agricultural Knowledge Systems (INTERPAKS)
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 136 Document Number: C20747
Notes:
Burton Swanson Collection, 101 pagesm preparted under cooperative agreement no. DAN-4148A-00-4004 between: United States Agency for International Development (USAID)m University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 95 Document Number: C07428
Notes:
INTERPAKS, In: D.F. Cusack, ed. Agroclimate information for development : reviving the Green Revolution. Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 1983. p. 313-329., Addresses the challenges of the information revolution with particular emphasis on using agroclimate information for agricultural development: 1) how to sort out and organize the information already available; 2) how to identify and collect the right kinds of information; 3) how to absorb, analyze, and interpret the information; and 4) how to put it to work for the benefit of humankind. Presents a model of process approach by which agroclimate information may be transferred to benefit agricultural development.
Hayami, Yujiro (author) and Ruttan, Vernon W. (author)
Format:
Book
Publication Date:
1971
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 43 Document Number: B05215
Notes:
INTERPAKS; Table of contents and Part IV, Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1971. 367 p., Proposes a new model of agricultural development which will include technological and institutional change as factors endogenous to the economic system. Success in agricultural growth is based on an ecologically adapted adaptation to available resources as well as a positive response by cultural, economic and political forces. Part IV (pp. 169-237) is particularly relevant to technology development, transfer and utilization research. Presents the theory and history of international technology transfer and discusses the various models. Studies of technology transfer in Japan, Taiwan and Korea illustrate these models. The last part focuses on changes in agricultural transformation and trade which are required in moving from the successful transfer of technology in one sector of the economy to success in overall development.
Quraishi, M.A. (author / Secretary, Department of Rural Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, India) and Secretary, Department of Rural Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, India
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1975-04
Published:
India
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 43 Document Number: B05047
Quraishi, M.A. (author / Secretary, Department of Rural Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, India) and Secretary, Department of Rural Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, India
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1975-04-16
Published:
India
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 43 Document Number: B05048
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 97 Document Number: C07789
Notes:
Table of contents, summary, and introduction only, Rome, Italy: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 1992. 98 p. (FAO Agricultural Services Bulletin No. 92).
Fliegel, Frederick C. (author), Kivlin, Joseph E. (author), Shingi, Prakash M. (author), and Shingi: Centre for Management in Agriculture, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, India; Fliegel: Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL; Kivlin: Department of Sociology, Howling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1981
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 75 Document Number: C03883
James F. Evans Collection, Explores the long-term implications of the diffusion of agricultural innovations. Data from a sample of 228 Indian farmers were collected in order to determine the effects of differential acceptance of improved agricultural technology on changes in equality of reward distribution over time. Shows that inequality increases over time with respect to gross agricultural production. But lagging behind in adoption of agricultural technology has to be answered in the negative. Notes that inequalities in both level and standard of living are reduced over time. Early failure to adopt agricultural technology does not seem to lead to disadvantage. Discusses the results in terms of the assumptions made about categories of adopters in diffusion research, and in terms of equity assumptions with regard to technological change. (original)
Gnaegy Suzanna (author / Winrock International) and Anderson, Jock R. (author / Winrock International)
Format:
Publication
Publication Date:
1991-06-30
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 114 Document Number: D11012
Notes:
World Bank Discussion Paper 126. Washington, D.C. 158 pages., Studies from a workshop. Includes evidence that research and extension had contributed to a decline in agricultural production. "There is a broad consensus about the many factors that have contributed to failures to boost land and labor productivity in Sub-Saharan Africa. Both technological options and agroecological and socioeconomic circumstances in this vast region are diverse, thus creating a complex matrix of impacts and explanations. The central explanation is that research and development activities, whether public or private, national or international, have produced innovations that farmers find variously unprofitable, too risky, or impossible to implement in a timely and useful fashion. These problems lead, in turn, to often declining agricultural productivity and a deteriorating agricultural resource base, particularly of soil and forest resources. Stepping back further from the farmers themselves to the institutions that are supposed to have assisted, the difficulties are several including the poor (often irrelevant for resource-poor farmers) siting of much past experimental and testing endeavor, inadequate and temporally inconsistent staff and budget support for national research and extension organizations.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 116 Document Number: C12679
Notes:
Pages 175-187 in William M. Rivera and Daniel J. Gustafson (eds.), Agricultural Extension: worldwide institutional evolution and forces for change. Elsevier Science Publishers, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. 312 p.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 7 Document Number: D09985
Notes:
This paper abstract is maintained in ACDC storage As part of Document Number D09983, From the files of the Agricultural Communications Program, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Pages 25-61 in Workshop on communications linkages between national programs and international agricultural organizations. Cali, Colombia, April 14-18,1986.
Johnson, Jane S. (author / University of Illinois)
Format:
Book
Publication Date:
1985
Published:
USA: International Program for Agricultural Knowledge Systems (INTERPAKS), Office of International Agriculture, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: Byrnes1 Document Number: C12100
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 195 Document Number: D07951
Notes:
John L. Woods Collection, Folder for International Program for Agricultural Knowledge Systems, College of Agriculture, University of Illinois, Urbana. Two folds.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 195 Document Number: D07955
Notes:
John L. Woods Collection, Folder for International Program for Agricultural Knowledge Systems, College of Agriculture, University of Illinois, Urbana. Two folds.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 195 Document Number: D07954
Notes:
John L. Woods Collection, Folder for International Program for Agricultural Knowledge Systems, College of Agriculture, University of Illinois, Urbana. Two folds.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 195 Document Number: D07956
Notes:
John L. Woods Collection, Folder for International Program for Agricultural Knowledge Systems, College of Agriculture, University of Illinois, Urbana. Two folds.
Amudavi, David M. (author), Lawver, David E. (author), Udoto, M. (author), and Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education
Format:
Abstract
Publication Date:
2010-05
Published:
Kenya
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 185 Document Number: D00420
Notes:
Abstract of article in the proceedings of the 26th annual meeting of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, May 16-19, 2010.
15 pages, The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of extension services on capacity building of smallholder livestock farmers in Midvaal Local Municipality, Gauteng Province, South Africa. A simple random sample technique was used to select the participants, so that individual farmers in the study population could have an equal chance of being selected in the study. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 148 smallholder livestock farmers. The data gathered from participants was coded and captured in Microsoft Excel. Descriptive statistics such as frequency counts, mean, percentages, standard deviation, ranking order, and inferential statistics such as binary logistic regression were used to analyse the data. Results showed that technical farm visits (M = 3.3, SD = ±1.36) and informal training (M = 3.2, SD = ±1.31) were effective extension methods. Furthermore, they showed that extension services were less effective at enabling farmers to penetrate formal markets (M = 2,0 SD = ±1.06) and access finance (M = 1.9, SD = ±1.01). The binary logistic regression model revealed that gender and farming status were the main variables that significantly (P<0.05) influenced smallholder livestock farmers’ access to extension services. It was concluded that extension services in the study area were playing a major role in the capacity building of smallholder livestock farmers.
2 pages., Via UI online subscription., Purpose: This paper examines extension practises of agricultural workers within the Egyptian government and the perceived barriers they face in implementing participatory approaches, identifying improvements required in research and extension processes to meet the real needs of Egyptian farming communities.
Design/Methodology/Approach: Key barriers for engaging in participatory extension were identified using content analysis of semi-structured interviews, surveys and focus group discussion of 37 government agricultural workers along with participant observation and review of existing literature.
Findings: The majority of workers surveyed understood basic participatory extension principles and desired to use these approaches. Changing from traditional ‘top down’ extension to systems that engage with farmers' needs at the community level is made difficult due to the aging and poorly functioning Village Extension Worker (VEW) network. Thus, it is far easier for the research driven extension programmes to use technology transfer models.
Practical Implications: Participatory extension relies on strong relationship building and open communication between farmers, extension workers, researchers, interest groups and policy-makers. The Egyptian government must properly establish and resource the pivotal role of VEWs within the extension system to meet its strategic aims of modernising agriculture, developing food security and improving the livelihoods of rural inhabitants.
Originality/Value: This paper captures the unique perspectives of government research, extension and education workers involved in agricultural development at a time directly after the 2010 revolution, when they were able to more openly reflect on the past and present situations.
Mattocks, D.M. (author), Steel, R.E. (author), and Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development, Morrilton, AK; Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development, Morrilton, AK
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1992
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 93 Document Number: C06974
James F. Evans Collection; Adapted from a presentation entitled "Bridging the research-farmer gap : examining the role of nongovernmental organizations in agricultural extension" contained in Conference Proceedings, 1992 Symposium for Research in Agricultural and Extension Education; 1992 May; Columbus, OH
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C19323
Notes:
Burton Swanson Collection, pp. 515-539; from "Systems approaches for agricultural development"; Proceedings of the International Symposium on Systems Approaches for Agricultural Development, 2-6 December 1991, Bangkok, Thailand; volume 2; ISBN 0792318803
Cole, Remileku Rakey (author / Cornell University) and Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education
Format:
conference papers
Publication Date:
1997-03-04
Published:
Africa
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 133 Document Number: C20269
Notes:
Burton Swanson Collection, Section A; from "1997 conference papers : Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education", 13th Annual Conference, 3, 4, 5 April 1997, Arlington, Virginia
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 7 Document Number: D10093
Notes:
Pages 81-83 in Workshop on communications linkages between national programs and international agricultural organizations, Cali, Colombia, April 14-18, 1986., This presentation abstract is maintained in ACDC storage within Document No. D09983, Abstract of a conference presentation from the files of the Agricultural Communications Program, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C19322
Notes:
Burton Swanson Collection, pp. 473-513; from "Systems approaches for agricultural development"; Proceedings of the International Symposium on Systems Approaches for Agricultural Development, 2-6 December 1991, Bangkok, Thailand; volume 2; ISBN 0792318803
Haverkort, Bertus (author), Hiemstra, Wim (author), and Reinjntjes, Coen (author)
Format:
Paper
Publication Date:
1988-10
Published:
International: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, and Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D00348
Notes:
Kerry Byrnes Collection, Pages 321-330 in Proceedings of the Farming Systems Research/Extension Symposium hosted by the University of Arkansas and Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development, Fayetteville, Arkansas, October 9-12, 1988. Farming Systems Research Paper Series. Paper No. 17. 395 pages.
USA: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, and Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: KerryByrnes1 Document Number: D01315
Notes:
Kerry J. Byrnes Collection, pages 321-330 in proceedings of Farming Systems Research/Extension Symposium hosted by the University of Arkansas and Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Farming Systems Research Paper Series, Paper No. 17. 395 pages.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D02161
Notes:
Pages 93-102 in Blessing M. Maumbe (ed.), E-agriculture and e-government for global policy development: implications and future directions. Information Science Reference, Hershey, Pennsylvania. 321 pages.
